The Black Trademark (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film
Released in 1963, The Black Trademark is a drama and crime film directed by Tarô Yuge, running about 79 minutes.
What it’s about. Ide of the Kokusai Rayon Company visits a supermarket and finds cheap shirts being passed off as his company's products. But a closer look reveals that the last letter of "Kokusai" has been changed to "n" and reads "Kokusan." The buyers, however, are all under the impression that they are buying Kokusai shirts. Ide begins an investigation to find out where the shirts are being made, but before he is able to uncover anything, he is killed on a train and his little black book, filled with secret data, is stolen. Sugino then starts a one-man search for both the killer and the factory turning out the cheap shirts.
Who’s in it. The Black Trademark stars Ken Utsui as Koji Sugino, Yukiko Fuji as Yukiko Tago, Hideo Takamatsu as Akio Kakiuchi and Kyōko Enami as Junko Hamanaka, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Black Trademark page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Black Trademark tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Black Trademark (1963)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Black Trademark change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Black Trademark?
- The Black Trademark stars Ken Utsui, Yukiko Fuji, Hideo Takamatsu, Kyōko Enami and Jun Hamamura.
- When was The Black Trademark released?
- The Black Trademark was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.